Geekcorps
Geekcorps is a non-profit organization that sends people with technical skills to Third World countries to assist in computer infrastructure development. It is a division of a US NGO, the IESC, and "promotes economic growth in the developing world by sending highly skilled technology volunteers to teach communities how use innovative and affordable information and communication technologies to solve development problems." Founded in 2000 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA, its head office is now located in Washington, D.C.
In 2005, Geekcorps' largest overseas project is based in Mali, with headquarters in Bamako. The project is mainly working with radio stations, but is also involved in the development local language resources, among which the Bambara Wikipedia.
External links
- Geekcorps' Website (French version available)
- Geekcorps Mali's website
- Geekcorps Mali's wiki (mainly in French, GFDL)